one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to have grown tense (of a situation); to have become critical (and to be on the verge of a major upheaval)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
mixed colour (color); compound colour (color)
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
how far; to what extent; up to what point
hold; holding; long press (touchscreen gesture); touch and hold; hold (in rock climbing or bouldering); hold (in wrestling)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
blow; shock; strike; batting
special training; intensive training; crash course
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing; swing
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
gliding (through the air)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
called; known as; that; to say
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
interior design; interior; upholstery
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
does not seem; unlikely; improbable